NHTSA Campaign 90V010000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Jan 23, 1990 · 14,800 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE 7/8 INCH SPRING EYE BOLTS WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING HANGER BRACKET OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FAIL.

Consequence

THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING.

Remedy

REPLACE ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WITH 1 INCH DIAMETER BOLTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK MACK 1978 14,800
MACK MACK 1979 14,800
MACK MACK 1980 14,800
MACK MACK 1981 14,800
MACK MACK 1982 14,800
MACK MACK 1983 14,800
MACK MACK 1984 14,800
MACK MACK 1985 14,800
MACK MACK 1986 14,800
MACK MACK 1987 14,800

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.